Job description

Job responsibilities

• To input relevant data into the Health Roster booking system to meet agreed timescales.
• To code the bookings of bank and agency staff according to the correct finance codes for recharge to the correct units.
• To assist in the recruitment process for all new Bank staff and assist with all queries from existing staff via telephone and face to face.
• Providing Healthroster advice and training to staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Secondary Level with GCSE qualifications or equivalent
• NVQ3/RSA3 or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Communications skills / Leadership training

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience of working in an office environment.
• Knowledge of secretarial or administrative procedures and systems,
• Range of work procedures and practices; base level of theoretical knowledge.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Lexden

London Rd

Colchester

CO3 4DB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Cleanliness - All Estates & Facilities services staff

• To ensure the cleanliness of the area you are assigned to under the direction of the supervisor (Team Lead, Site Co-ordinator or Operational Manager) according to the NHS cleaning guides.
• This will include cleaning all areas, such as corridors, offices, stairs, toilets, bathrooms, kitchens, dining rooms, clinical and patient rooms on a frequent basis using a variety of cleaning methods, tasks and procedures including: damp dusting all horizontal and vertical surfaces, high and low cleaning, replenishment of disposable items (including curtain hanging), emptying (and at times washing) waste bins and deep cleans (where applicable). To assist in low level window cleaning.
• To put laundry away and request assistance to do so if required.
• Communicate with clinical staff and other relevant staff at times, barriers that make it not possible to provide the cleaning service at the allocated time, tactfully making them aware of the implications on non-delivery of service.
• Work to NHS standards of cleanliness and the required work frequencies as per the Work schedules provided.
• Responsible for ensuring security of stock whilst also monitoring and managing the stock levels and re-ordering using the local accepted practice on a weekly basis or as required.
• Co-operate fully when new methods of work or frequencies of cleaning are introduced.

Manual Handling

• Safely move small items of furniture in line with policy to facilitate cleaning.
• Safely move bags of linen and waste on a regular basis in adherence to department policies.
• Change medical gas cylinders and ensure medical gases on wards are maintained by exchanging medical gas cylinders as and when required.
• The safe use of steps and ladders commensurate with cleaning duties and working at heights policies.

COSHH - Storage of Chemicals

• To ensure the correct use of chemicals for the type of surface and finish, making certain the handling, storage and safe usage are in line with the COSHH regulations, data sheets and training given.

Infection Control & Quality Control

• To adhere to all aspects of Infection Control in all areas of work, including the use of colour coded equipment where needed to ensure there is no spread of infection and cross contamination.
• Responsible for observing and monitoring the condition of the environment you clean and report any issues and defects that will prevent you from carrying out your duties.
• Responsible for assessing the condition of all equipment you use and report any defects observed to ensure its continued quality and safety.
• To adhere to the outlet flushing regime set out by Estates & Facilities to minimise the accumulation of Legionella bacteria in water systems in accordance with Health and Safety technical guidance.

Record Keeping and Audits

• Responsible for maintaining clear and accurate records providing documentary evidence that cleaning has taken place and inform Team leader as soon as possible if not completed a task and giving the reason why.
• To respond to any actions that may arise from cleaning monitoring audits, and infection control audits.
• Responsible for reporting of incidents, accidents and near misses that occur at work via the use of Datix.

Porterage (site specific and not all staff are required to be trained in this discipline)

• Prepare rooms for meetings and assist with the sighting of signs.
• Assist with stock control, checking, collecting and delivering hospital stores.
• Assist the admin team with mail collection and delivery.
• To carry out minor facilities tasks such as changing bulbs and batteries, replacing dispensers and replacing curtains when required.
• At times to act as a member of the ward domestic team to clean a specified area when called upon to do so.
• To accept and check all stores when delivered.
• Putting all stores away- example, Linen/laundry / dry goods / cleaning & hygiene supplies / Food etc.. To put away all stores in the relevant locations around the site.
• To report any discrepancies in deliveries.
• To launder and dry re-usable cleaning cloths, mops, linen and at times patient clothing using on site machines to carry out these tasks.
• Ensure the domestic and kitchen team have the required amount of cleaned items they need for their tasks.
• Removing clinical and household waste.
• Carry out floor maintenance using a variety of machinery.
• To Assist Nursing staff when called upon to do so, example Helping wheelchair patients etc.

Safe Working Practises

• Ensure that all work is carried out in strict accordance with the handling and moving training received to ensure your personal health and safety and that of others.
• Ensure all tasks are completed using the risk assessments and 'safe systems of work' as instructed by your team lead or supervisor.
• Ensure patients privacy and dignity is maintained throughout your work.
• Carry out your duties adhering to the Lone Working procedures as per the training given by your manager and policies.
• Report any problems that might arise from your duties.
• Ensure that the assigned area of work is left secure by ensuring that where necessary all windows and doors are closed or locked, alarms are set and that lights are turned off.

Catering (site specific and not all staff are required to be trained in this discipline)

• Ensure that patient meals and drinks are prepared correctly and delivered on time to the ward level point of nursing staff service delivery.
• The regeneration/cooking of frozen meals at Ward level, ensuring procedures are followed with regard to the cooking cycle and service of breakfast, lunch and supper to patients. Prepare sandwiches and salads as required.
• Serve patients meals to the delivery point for nursing staff to then distribute to patients.
• At times assisting nursing staff (under direct nursing staff supervision) in serving patients their meals and drinks.
• Ensure that Food Safety and food temperature regulations are adhered to and all required paperwork is completed.
• Carry out other catering procedures including, setting of tables (accounting for all cutlery), clearing of tables / servery, loading & unloading of ward and kitchen dishwasher etc.
• Placing food orders in such a way as to maintain and ensure that a level of manageable stock is held.
• Ensuring stock rotation is carried out when putting stock away.
• Recording fridge temperatures and fridge usage.
• Recording delivered food temperature prior to hand over.
• Ensure the kitchen unit is clean and tidy, including all kitchen equipment, crockery, cutlery and utensils.
• Make and assist with patient's beverages (5 beverage rounds delivered throughout the day by the Housekeeper to nursing staff for checking and delivery to patients.)
• In extreme circumstance and only under the direction of the senior clinical nurse in charge you may be requested to assist nursing staff with the feeding of patients.

General

• Work in line with the departments code of conduct standard.
• Carry out ad hoc requests, prioritising your daily workload and undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the banding when requested by your manager

All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.

Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.

Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 1 in Cleaning and Support Services OR equivalent experience
• GCSE D or above in Maths and English (language and literature) OR the equivalent education certificates
• Good literacy skills

Desirable

• NVQ level 2 in Cleaning and Support Services
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate or relevant evidenced experience
• GCSE C or above in Maths and English (language and literature)
• Gas Safe Certificate -- medical gasses
• Food Hygiene Certificate

Experience

Essential

• No experience required as full training is given on the job

Desirable

• Worked in a cleaning environment
• Worked in a commercial kitchen environment
• Worked with medical gasses
• Previous experience of working food preparation and food regeneration systems

Additional Criteria

Essential

• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Basic knowledge of cleaning
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to work alone unsupervised.
• Ability to manage time effectively.
• Ability to use own initiative to
• manage the requirements of the job.
• Clean smart appearance.
• Reliable.
• Trustworthy.
• Good time keeping.
• Motivated to learn.
• Ability to undertake all Statutory and Mandatory training.
• Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
• (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
• Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.

Desirable

• SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
• Previous NHS cleaning experience
• Knowledge of the cleaning colour coding.
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Basic knowledge and use of hand tools for minor maintenance issues
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• I.T Skills
• The desire to learn new skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC

Address

Carlton Court

St Peters Road, Carlton Colville

Lowestoft

Suffolk

NR33 8AG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Desirable

• GCSE (or equivalent) Preferably Maths and English

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Desirable

• oExperience using hospital-based IT systems (D)
• Clerical/administration experience - preferably including reception work (D)
• Experience of using Careflow (D)

Experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of customer-facing work in a healthcare or public setting (D)
• Previous NHS experience (D)
• Experience using Microsoft Office (E)
• Experience using hospital-based IT systems (D)
• Clerical/administration experience - preferably including reception work (D)
• Experience of using Careflow (D)

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Flexible approach to duties (E)
• Attention to detail (E)
• Ability to work within a team (E)
• Ability to work independently (E)
• Honesty (E)

Desirable

• Able to communicate clearly and act quickly in emergency (D)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Royal Hospital for Children

Bristol

BS2 8BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

What we offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements – because NHSBT works nationally, we’re able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life.
• Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
• Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
• Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions‎
• Supportive learning culture - we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
• Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.

You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website:

• Read about our application process
• Learn more about our culture at NHSBT

To learn more, please see the job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site.

The assessment process for this role will include: a single interview.

Interviews are anticipated to be held on21st October via Teams– subject to confirmation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree plus post graduate diploma or equivalent experience in marketing/communications or similar field.
• Demonstrate commitment to own Continued Professional Development (CPD).

Experience

Essential

• IT Literacy (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
• Demonstrable experience of producing high-quality communications plans.
• Advanced keyboard skills with ability to deliver extremely high levels of accuracy.
• Demonstrable experience of producing high-quality communications plans.
• Experience of developing and delivering internal communications programmes using a wide range of channels and media.
• Understanding of and respect for donor/patient confidentiality.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

NHSBT - Filton Centre

500 North Bristol Park

Northway, Filton

Bristol

BS34 7QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

An exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team within our busy contact centre. You will be the first point of contact for all NUPAS patients. You will deliver a caring, non-judgemental and professional service ensuring that any patient wishing to obtain information or book an appointment is triaged efficiently and compassionately. You will provide an informative, patient centred service in accordance with NUPAS policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and the Abortion Act 1967.

Deliver an efficient and effective appointment booking service relating to termination of pregnancy, contraception and aftercare for NUPAS patients.

Determine and arrange a suitable appointment to meet the patients needs. Providing information according to NUPAS guidelines as appropriate and within the remit of a Patient Care and Booking Advisor.

Ensure that the earliest and most suitable appointment that can be provided to the patient is offered.

You must be empathetic, and treat all patients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

Explain the appointment process clearly and concisely (i.e. appointments available via a variety of methods face to face / telephone / video call).

Where NUPAS cannot assist the patient, signpost patient to appropriate services in line with NUPAS guidelines.

Ensure all appointment times offered are within the service KPIs and targets.

Ensure the patient is made aware of any special requirements regarding their appointment.

Communicate with NUPAS clinics to ensure they are made aware of any special requirements pertaining to the patient.

Identify and escalate any risk or safeguarding concerns to senior colleagues promptly and actively seek to reduce or eliminate those concerns identified in a positive manner.

Embrace safeguarding mechanisms and support staff, patients and supporters at times when safeguarding principles need to be applied.

Support CC team leaders with any tasks as assigned and with relevant training.

Ensure you maintain compliant with statutory and mandatory training requirements and any other training relevant to your position.

Maintain a clear and tidy working environment to ensure the safety of yourself and your colleagues in the workplace.

Ensure you comply with all policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively over the phone using a calm, friendly, empathetic tone, and to manage conflict calmly
• Ability to work in a sensitive, confidential and non-judgemental way
• Ability to deal with personal information sensitively and respect people's right to confidentiality
• Be able to work effectively as a member of a team and contribute effectively with internal/external multi professional teams
• Have good attention to detail
• Ability to accurately record information whilst listening (talk and type)
• Demonstrating initiative and solution focused attitudes

Experience

Essential

• Working in a busy call centre environment
• Experience of working with people in difficult circumstances
• Be able to work effectively as a member of a team and contribute effectively with internal/external multi professional teams
• Experience of using Microsoft Office packages
• Must be empathetic, and treat all patients with dignity and respect.
• All staff have a responsibility to understand and adhere to the requirements of organisational policy and protocols when dealing with Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults.
• Identify and escalate any risk or safeguarding concerns to senior colleagues and actively seek to reduce or eliminate those concerns identified in a positive manner.
• To embrace safeguarding mechanisms and support staff, patients and supporters at times when safeguarding principles need to be applied.
• All staff have a responsibility to ensure full compliance with Information Governance at all times which includes GDPR, confidentiality and information security.

Qualifications

Essential

• Secondary standard of education or NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
• Computer literate with accurate keyboard skills

Desirable

• Experience of using information systems to input, store and retrieve patient data
• Significant administrative experience of working in an environment engaging with potentially anxious patients

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Pro-choice
• Reliable
• Conscientious
• Professional
• Flexible approach to work
• A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring check
• Commitment to the aims & values of NUPAS
• A willingness to learn new skills
• Able to work to the service rota, to meet the needs of the service, including weekends, evenings and bank holidays
• Must be prepared to comply with all policies and procedures
• Adherence to NUPAS uniform policy
• Respect for the sensitive nature of the business including rules around the use of mobile phones and social media in the workplace

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

NUPAS Ltd

Address

N U P A S Ltd

5 Arthur Road

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 2UL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nupas.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or nationallyrecognised equivalent qualifications)GCSE English and Maths.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbalComputer literate.
• Understanding of Health & Safety Legislation and RiskManagement.
• Moderate periods of standing attending to needs of patients and staffModerate periods spent reaching for and lifting light pharmaceutical products.
• Exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances is rare.
• Work pattern generally predictable with periods of concentration required for dispensing, accurate use of computer and completing general duties.
• Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
• Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

If you are interested and would like to know more or to arrange an informal visit, please email Tanya Reilly, Dispensary Operations Manager via [email protected] or telephone 01803 656011

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Computer literate
• Understanding of Health & Safety Legislation and Risk Management
• Well-developed organisational, time management and planning skills; ability to organise workload and prioritise effectively
• Excellent customer service skills
• Quality-oriented; strives for continuous improvement
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Pays attention to detail
• Methodical, accurate and analytical
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Conscientious, motivated, reliable and resourceful

Desirable

• Understanding of the NHS and the role of Pharmacy

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• NVQ Level 2 in Pharmacy Services (or nationally recognised equivalent qualification)
• GCSE in MATHS and ENGLISH

Specific Skills

Desirable

• Experience of checking complex prescriptions e.g. oncology, paediatrics

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Torbay Hospital

Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will deliver a diverse range of communications and marketing activity in line with the CityCares vision, strategy and plan.

The postholder will ensure there are effective internal and external communications to support audience engagement in line with the annual communication and marketing plan, wider organisational strategic priorities and external partnerships, including the integrated system of care.

The postholder will play a critical role in communicating the ethos, values and goals of CityCare to the workforce to ensure that patients, the public, staff and partners feel informed, engaged and involved in its vision making a difference every day to the health and wellbeing of our communities. To that end, the postholder will develop the organisation's communications, marketing and engagement, working closely with all services and departments providing channels and opportunities for staff, patient, public and partner engagement and ensuring key messages are cascaded.

The postholder requires a good understanding and experience of internal and external communications, campaign and event management, digital media and staff engagement, and is required to be competent at dealing with a variety of stakeholders, including, CityCare staff, patients, stakeholder organisations groups and the public.

The postholder will be a key member of the Communications and Marketing Team and will have the opportunity to grow and develop within the role. The postholder will work closely with CityCares operational managers, staff, system colleagues and external agencies to support communications and campaign planning.

Whilst being a hybrid role, will be required to visit a variety of CityCare offices in Nottingham and work occasional weekends.

The post holder will hold supervisory responsibility for a Communications and Marketing Assistant and or Apprentice.

The post holder will have no budgetary responsibilities.

Corporate Communications

• Commission, write, edit, proofread and coordinate internal and external publications, patient leaflets and advice documents, press releases, articles, may organise design, print and distribution.
• Work with clinical and non clinical leads to develop relationships and develop and deliver targeted service specific communications plans, aligned with the organisation's strategic goals and wider communications strategy.
• Manage the day to day delivery of CityCare communications channels, activities, campaigns and initiatives to drive engagement with all audiences and ensure clarity and consistency of messages.
• Ensure that there is a strong pipeline of good news stories write, proofread and develop engaging content for all internal and external communications platforms.
• To oversee communications bulletins in a timely manner, with support from team members.
• To act as a brand ambassador.
• Evaluate internal and external communication channel effectiveness and their content, to improve future communications.
• To handle sensitive and confidential information according to the provisions of data security regulations, Information Governance and Data Protection.

Internal Communications

• Develop and manage the delivery of internal communications including weekly newsletters, board bulletins, face to face briefings and project specific communications.
• Manage the Staff Intranet and its ongoing development to ensure it is engaging staff.
• Work closely with Organisational Development colleagues to support on the delivery of staff engagement initiatives including the development of materials and messages to ensure effectiveness.
• Lead on the production of annual internal communications campaigns e.g. Staff Survey, Norovirus, Flu, staff recognition initiatives.
• Write and edit content, produce films and case studies for a range of audiences including Twitter, CEO blog, web, intranet reports, online recruitment advertising to ensure timely, integrated communications across all channels.
• Build positive relationships with communications colleagues across the Integrated Care System ICS through attendance at the ICS Communications Group and other meetings.

• Work closely with HR colleagues to ensure workforce recruitment and retention initiatives consistently reflect CityCares employer brand proposition and values.
• Lead on the planning and drafting of relevant external award submissions that will positively position CityCare externally.
• Act as brand guardian providing communications advice and support to colleagues as needed to ensure the consistent delivery of CityCares brand vision.
• Oversee the editing, design and production of service and corporate literature.
• Ensure corporate communications channels, content and literature is up to date and representative of Nottinghams communities and accessible in a variety of formats.
• Provide reputation management advice and media advice to senior managers as needed.
• To play a key role in the management of business continuity and incident management communications.

Marketing and engagement

• Develop and manage an annual cycle marketing campaign calendar that will support the delivery of planned campaigns and promotions e.g. CityCare brand, increasing referrals to specific services, recruitment drives, winter pressures, vaccination programmes etc.
• Development of staff engagement methods surveys, focus groups, polls etc to engage staff and encourage involvement and feedback.
• Develop internal KPIs using data analysis, supported by the Data Analytics team that demonstrates success of promotions and campaigns, but equally areas of focus and underperformance which will provide insight into campaign and promotion development going forward.

Websites, digital and social media

• Produce and implement the CityCares weekly social media plan.
• To lead the management of CityCares digital channels website, intranet, social media, ensuring content is engaging:

• Coordinate the provision, approval and updating of content contributed by colleagues administrator right on both the internet and intranet
• Act as the first point of contact for all staff for questions & support with the intranet system CMS SharePoint & daily liaison with NHIS, web agency and hosting company
• Digital lead for partnership/system digital developments
• To ensure timely response to social media enquiries, escalating where appropriate.
• Produce monthly evaluation reports for all platforms, providing recommendations for extending reach.

Media Relations and External Communications

• Produce of quarterly CityCare stakeholder magazine, sourcing and writing all content and designing and distributing digitally in house.
• Production of corporate films in-house or via external supplier.
• Develop blogs, develop podcasts and other engaging ways of delivering content to the public, stakeholders and the media.
• Develop a Media Forward Plan identifying key newsworthy stories promoting CityCare and the work of staff.
• Anticipate, take and respond to media enquiries, briefing journalists, as required.
• Conduct audio film interviews for use in conjunction with press releases and publications.
• Secure radio interviews to support specific campaigns e.g. health awareness.
• Work with the Head of Communications and Marketing to deal with complex media attention e.g. serious incidents.

Event management

• Lead on the organisation of corporate events including, but not limited to, the annual staff awards, long service awards, staff roadshows, staff briefings and virtual events - sourcing interviews and quotes for bulletins, publications, digital communications platforms and other channels.
• Review key corporate events to ensure they are in line with the CityCare brand and key messages e.g. Corporate Induction, training events.
• Deliver ad hoc training to Managers re communications, marketing and engagement.
• Working with the Communications and Marketing colleagues to meet deadlines for completion of work and be responsible for all aspects of organising events such as promotional events i.e. booking venues, speakers and liaising with other agencies.
• Sensitivity and awareness of barriers to accessing venues physical, mental and cultural and making appropriate adjustments to ensure maximum potential for candidate contact.

General

• Application of equality and diversity requirements into work - communications and events.
• Assist with any high-profile visits to CityCare as required.
• Attend all relevant meetings, where possible, relevant to the job role, representing the Head of Communications and Marketing or other team members.
• To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade as requested.
• To undertake mandatory training as specified, including manual handling and fire awareness.
• To adhere to the requirement of national and local policy where policies impact on this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• A proactive communicator with the ability to engage and build strong internal and external relationships with key stakeholders
• Confident verbal and written communicator with good understanding of advising colleagues about communications
• Excellent written, oral, presentational and inter-personal skills.
• Ability to assimilate sometimes complex information, determine key messages and deliver them to appropriate audiences
• Ability to develop and deliver different communications messages and formats to communicate effectively with a wide range of diverse audiences and channels
• Highly organised, able to manage time and multiple competing priorities effectively, working independently, using own initiative
• Ability to use content management systems, social media platforms, survey software
• Professionalism and integrity
• Ability to create engaging digital content for internal channels as well as social media
• Strong proofreading skills, paying attention to detail.
• Creative, innovative and forward thinking
• Good team worker with a can do attitude
• Constantly striving to improve services.

Desirable

• Excellent project management skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level in communications, journalism, PR or equivalent, or significant relevant experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development in communications, PR and marketing, keeping abreast of latest developments and best practice.

Desirable

• Member of appropriate professional body (CIPR, CIM).
• Professional training, Masters, post graduate degree in PR or Communications/Marketing qualification e.g. CIPR or CIM
• Project management qualification.

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours to meet the needs of the service.
• Full driving license required and access to a vehicle.
• Able to work occasional evenings and weekends.
• Willingness to travel between locations
• All appointments are subject to satisfactory occupational health clearance

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working in a
• relevant communication, PR, marketing
• and/or engagement role(s).
• Demonstrable experience of managing
• communications in a complex, fast paced and
• challenging environment
• Knowledge of how to create an effective
• communications and engagement plan
• Experience in delivering communications
• projects and campaigns, thinking creatively to
• deliver return on investment
• Experience of monitoring/evaluating
• communications activity
• Experience of working with the media and
• handling potentially sensitive media enquiries
• Sound understanding of confidentiality and
• data protection requirements
• Experience of working in a deadline-driven,
• and customer-focused environment,
• delivering a high volume of work within
• timescales, deadlines and within budget
• Experience of maintaining and developing
• communications and engagement channels
• Knowledge of best practice in communication
• and engagement
• Knowledge of using a wide range of online and written communication channels and techniques to promote messaging internally.
• Ability to use content management systems, social media platforms, survey software

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge of working in a healthcare /NHS environment
• Excellent project management skills

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC

Address

Aspect House, Aspect Business Park

26 Bennerley Road

Bulwell

Nottinghamshire

NG6 8WR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nottinghamcitycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist Speech and Language Therapists in providing a quality service for patients with acquired communication and swallowing problems. This essentially includes:

• • To assist in clinical procedures, within competence, with specialist SLT staff.
  • To provide advice/training with patients, families and other members of the MDT on the use of Assistive and Augmentative communication methods
  • To gather information via phone from other hospital sites, care homes and/or family members
  • To be responsible for stock maintenance and ordering of equipment
  • To implement speech therapy designed treatment programmes, making modifications within programmes to suit patient circumstances and progress
  • To perform administrative and clerical duties
  • To enter data into system one

Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Valid driving licence

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in dealing with communication impaired adult patients
• Experience of delivering work/programmes devised by other professionals
• Breadth of knowledge of health care system / workings

Desirable

• Experience of working with those with swallowing impairments (dysphagia)
• General knowledge of speech and swallowing disorders in adults
• General knowledge of communication disorders in adults
• General knowledge of assistive and augmentative communication methods
• Knowledge of system one
• General adult neuro experience
• Experience working with disabled, highly distressed people or people with long term conditions
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication skills
• Reflective practice skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Prioritisation skills
• Excellent computer skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

317 Trustwide

NE7 7DN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Educated to Standard Grade level GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English Language

Communication

Essential

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Good administrative and clerical skills
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Friendly telephone manner Ability to work to deadlines within a busy office environment

Experience

Desirable

• ECDL NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Administration or Customer Care
• Working in an administrative health care setting Experience of using Microsoft office package

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Glan Clwyd Hospital

Rhuddlan Road

Rhyl

LL18 5UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicy for eligible vacancies.

AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information:

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE maths and English

Desirable

• ECDL or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft packages.
• Advanced keyboard skills.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
• Proven organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload with interruptions and changing priorities.
• Good numerical skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise own workload.
• Knowledge of a full range of administration procedures and their application to improve service efficiency and effectiveness.
• Working knowledge of NHS procedures and guidelines.
• Be able to organise internal and external and remote meetings, room bookings and minute taking.
• Good command and understanding of English, punctuation and grammar

Desirable

• Understanding of the Data Protection Act.
• Knowledge of Information Governance with regard to maintaining confidentiality of person identifiable information
• Knowledge and understanding of guidelines relating to Oxygen service provision.
• Knowledge of regional groups relating to Home Oxygen provision

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to liaise at all levels including patients and sometimes in upsetting circumstances.
• Experience of successfully working within tight time frames and to deadlines
• A positive and encouraging attitude despite obstacles

Desirable

• Experience managing challenging behaviour.
• Experience of providing specialist clerical services to a community based home Oxygen service
• Ability to interpret oxygen concordance data.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Well organised, able to prioritise and work on own initiative
• Able to work effectively as part of a small team
• Willing to learn new skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wigton Community Hospital

Cross Lane

Wigton

CA7 9DD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

• Contribute to the Clinical Engineering services of MEMD including planned maintenance, repair, acceptance and condemnation
• Knowledge and Skills applied to medical equipment will include
• Acceptance testing
• PPM
• Electrical Safety Testing
• Electrical and Mechanical Tools
• Fault Finding
• Computer Technology
• Use of test Equipment
• Communication/interpersonal skills, commensurate with effective team working and liaison with clinical and professional colleagues

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 4 qualification e.g. HNC/D in Electrical/Mechanical/Medical Engineering or equivalent. Candidates with the lower qualification would be taken on via Annex 21 in a training role to reach this minimum level

Further Training

Essential

• Additional Knowledge achieved through attendance of manufacturer's training courses for non-complex and moderately complex medical devices

Experience

Essential

• Experience of maintenance and repairs of a comprehensive range of complex and moderately complex medical electrical/electronic/mechanical devices

Desirable

• Experience working within Healthcare Environment

Contractual Requirements

Desirable

• Driving Licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone who can: Maintaining and updating website content to ensure a best-in-class user experience. Supporting the creation of engaging digital content including blogs, graphics and video content. Monitoring and reporting on campaign performance using HubSpot Analytics and Google Analytics. Acting as a HubSpot superuser and supporting colleagues with training and best practice. Supporting the planning and delivery of multi-channel marketing campaigns. Working with designers and external suppliers to produce marketing collateral. Assisting with industry events, exhibitions and conferences. Building strong relationships with partners, agencies and suppliers. Supporting budget administration, purchase orders and supplier payments. Coordinating internal communications across the business. Working closely with HR to support recruitment marketing and employee engagement campaigns. Helping create and deliver social media content that showcases our people and culture What youll bring to the role: Previous experience in a marketing, digital marketing or communications role. Experience using CRM and marketing automation platforms, ideally HubSpot. Strong social media management and content creation skills. Experience updating websites and managing digital content. Excellent written communication and proofreading skills. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Confidence working with stakeholders across different departments. Why work for us? 23 days holidays plus bank holidays Buy and sell annual leave scheme Refer a friend scheme Company pension Company sick pay scheme Life assurance scheme Bluelight Card- 100s of discount and cashback options Performance review with a training and development plan Employee discounts portal Gym membership discounts Cycle to work scheme Tech scheme

Person Specification

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Previous experience in a marketing, digital marketing or communications role.
• Experience using CRM and marketing automation platforms, ideally HubSpot.
• Strong social media management and content creation skills.
• Experience updating websites and managing digital content.
• Excellent written communication and proofreading skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Confidence working with stakeholders across different departments.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

CHEC

Address

1-6 Star Building

Olivers Place

Preston

Lancashire

PR2 9WT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.communityhealthservices.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the attached job description and consider the essential criteria before submitting your application. This will give you an idea of the duties and skills required for the role. This is a generic job description to cover the role of Ward Clerical Officer, however, should you be appointed to another Admin & Clerical bank role (such as Administrative Assistant, Receptionist, Medical Secretary etc.) specific duties will be provided to you upon assignment by the line manager.

If successful, you will be appointed initially at Band 2 (unless there is an immediate placement available at a higher band) and the Booking Team will support you with finding a placement that suits your skills/ experience. If a placement at a higher band becomes available and suits your experience/skill set, you will have that band added to your account.

Person Specification

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Experience in the use of Microsoft office, Word, Excel and Outlook
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good time management and organisational skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Previous administration experience

Desirable

• Experience in NHS or customer service organisation

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• 4 GCSEs at A-D or equivalent experience

Desirable

• NVQ Business Administration Level 2 or above

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder is expected to adhere to Trust policies and procedures and relevant legislation including the requirements of any professional bodies and to attend mandatory training as identified by the Trust.

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care.

Please see the job description attached for more duties. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Kathryn Fowler on [email protected] or 01423 557324

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered

Desirable

• Mentorship Qualification.

Skills

Essential

• Current approaches to management of care delivery. NHS Cancer Plan and targets.
• IV skills competent

Desirable

• Involvement in research / audit work.
• Experience in administration of Chemotherapy and immunotherapy via all routes.
• Cannulation and Phlebotomy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sir Robert Ogden Centre

Lancaster Park Road

Harrogate

HG2 7SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• You will be a member of a team who provides comprehensive screening, assessment, co-ordination and the delivery of a high-quality mental health and dual diagnosis service for service users identified as a high user of services across the liaison pathways.
• You will help to co-ordinate the care of the service users, and assist in promoting the use of evidence-based practice through the provision of clinical advice and support; acting as a role model; and providing education and training where appropriate.
• You will aim improve engagement with a complex group of clients.
• You will need to be fully conversant with statutory and non-statutory services in Oldham
• You will promote effective liaison, working relationships and operational links as appropriate.
• You will ensure your own safe and effective delivery of care to service users.
• You will provide support, information and education to family members, carers and other professionals.
• You will provide support to facilitate multi agency case meetings to develop robust plans for the cohort of service users.
• You will try to support service users to return to their own homes wherever possible and try to avoid unnecessary admissions, presentations to emergency departments and Section 136.
• You will have a comprehensive knowledge of the Statutory and Voluntary Organisations/facilities within Oldham to be able to signpost patients to appropriate discharge support. You will link with Local Area Coordinators to maintain up to date knowledge.
• You will have an understanding of the impact of social care issues on mental health and dual diagnosis and address these issues thorough support and signposting e.g. addiction services, housing; debt counselling; supported employment; self-help groups and advocacy.
• You will contribute to the provision and facilitation of a range of interventions focusing on managing individuals recovery and increasing their chances of achieving and sustaining abstinence from alcohol. This will include a range of evidence-based interventions, support to mutual aid and peer support networks, support to develop positive community relationships and support to access other community services including the alcohol teams, housing, employment, education, and training.
• You will be expected to work flexibly to support the needs of the service.
• You will provide day to day co-ordination for frequent attenders / alcohol liaison service.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Practitioner
• Short course(s) and experience to post graduate diploma level.

Desirable

• Relevant training in specialist area of alcohol or addiction.
• Educated to degree level
• Accredited skills based training
• Training related to management skills, teaching, staff development and supervision
• Non-medical prescriber or be willing to undertake.

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience across a range of acute mental health services in any specialism CYP Adults Older adults
• Demonstrate a working experience of a range of assessment tools for a range of mental health conditions
• Previous experience of working effectively with other disciplines

Desirable

• Experience of working within liaison services
• Experience of working across multiple age ranges o CYP o Adults o Older adults
• Experience in identifying and management of delirium
• Experience of supporting individuals who misuse alcohol or drugs
• Experience of delivering training / teaching to other professionals
• Experience of service development / managing change
• Significant experience of delivering evidence based interventions for alcohol and drug issues
• Significant experience of identifying clients health and social care needs in the context of an alcohol and drug issues
• Significant experience of care planning and identification of any risk issues in relation to alcohol and drug concerns.
• Significant experience of providing support to vulnerable socially excluded individuals
• Significant experience of working as part of a team in order to achieve a shared vision or goal.

Knowledge

Essential

• Sound knowledge of evidence based contemporary mental health practice
• Sound knowledge base of holistic risk assessment and management.
• Good understanding of the impact of physical and mental health comorbidities.
• Sound working knowledge of Mental Heath Act and Mental Capacity Act Legislation and DOLS.

Desirable

• Have knowledge of the range of services available for individuals locally.
• Awareness of a range evidence based interventions
• Awareness of the value of research / audit and quality improvement
• Knowledge of physical, psychological and health effects of alcohol use and drug use and appropriate interventions
• Knowledge of therapeutic techniques eg motivational interviewing
• Knowledge of brief interventions and extended interventions
• Understanding of the recovery and abstinence agenda and apply this to practice
• Knowledge of treatment options and resources available to support problem alcohol and drug users
• Knowledge of issues relating to alcohol and understanding the principles of harm minimisation
• Knowledge of the importance of mutual aid and peer support networks
• Understanding of local communities and their diverse health and wellbeing needs

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Skills in Assessment / Care Management and planning
• Ability and skills to undertake comprehensive risk assessment and formulation of risk management plans including supporting patients who self harm or are in a neglectful state.
• Ability to undertake Bio / Psychosocial assessments across a range of patient groups and age profiles
• Ability to formulate clear discharge plans across a range of patent groups and age profiles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a wide range of people including patients carers and other professionals
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise and manage own workload
• Good organisational, problem solving and time management skills and an ability to work under pressure
• Ability to supervise staff, set standards, monitor performance and promote staff development
• Have IT literacy skills
• Possess a positive attitude to change and commitment to service development
• Be able to work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of user involvement
• Leadership skills / abilities
• Ability to use IT systems across PCFT

Work Related Circymstances

Essential

• Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
• Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust's Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
• Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure
• Be able to work a range of shifts over a 24 hour, 7 day period on a rotational basis

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

Forest House

Rochdale Road

Oldham Royal Hospital

OL1 2JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To advocate on behalf of children and young people, identifying health needs and barriers that prevent access to appropriate services and support, and ensure services are accessible to enable provisions for those within Children In Care and Care Leavers services.
• To ensure that services and provisions for Children in Care and Care Leavers are developed and in place, in line with current evidence-based practice and national guidance and policies.
• To provide a Leaving Care Summary for care leavers, providing support, specialist advice, referral and advocacy to the leaving care population and to promote independent living for young people exiting care; providing assistance as the role necessitates.
• To effectively communicate complex and sensitive information with colleagues and multidisciplinary agencies external and internal to the service to deliver a quality service and contribute to service development using a multi-agency approach.
• To undertake tasks appropriate to band of post to support the Safeguarding Team, and identify and escalate concerns relevant to the duty of care and parameters of the role.
• To participate in the education and training of colleagues, students and associated health professionals, Foster Carers and any other professionals responsible for the well being of Children in Care.
• To collect and collate activity statistics and act upon within agreed timescales to assist with patient examination and the reporting of outcomes.
• To manage own appraisal and personal development planning and participate in CPD activities and access appropriate work related training in accordance with The Inter-collegiate Guidance to enhance knowledge and development of expertise.
• To plan, deliver and evaluate interactive, evidence-based training for Children in Care staff to ensure consistent and practical messages about health care and and care plans are provided.
• To achieve agreed objectives within a given timescale using relevant resources and equipment, and ensure records held reflect health information and demonstrate health care plans and outcomes relevant to children and young person.
• To ensure that children and young people have access to information on existing care and health services.
• Access relevant training opportunities, developing and maintaining up to date knowledge and skills in the area of looked after children.
• To undertake additional training as required to enhance personal knowledge and practice.
• To undertake other duties commensurate with this grade of post in agreement with the relevant line manager.
• To minimise the Trusts environmental impact wherever possible, including recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases.

Person Specification

Qualifications/ training Level of education

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse(Health Visitor)
• Educated to Degree level in relevant subject, specialised course or equivalent level of experience of working with children in the care system/ children with disability
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Relevant Community experience
• Teaching and assessing course ENB 998 or City& Guilds 730 or SLAIP
• Registered with relevant professional body NMC

Desirable

• oTeaching and assessing course ENB 998 or City& Guilds 730 or SLAIP
• oExperience of children/ young people with complex emotional health needs/ learning disability

Experience

Essential

• oSignificant skills/ experience working within the field of safeguarding children/young people

Skills/knowledge Range and level of skills Depth and extent of knowledge

Essential

• oExtensive knowledge of children's rights / legislation and application to practice
• oKnowledge, experience and understanding of child development and the lifelong impact of adverse childhood experiences

Desirable

• oKnowledge of specialism, acquired through degree level training or equivalent experience or training
• oEvidence of experience and understanding of quality measurement processes, audit, performance indicators and inspection by statutory bodies CQC
• oExperience of working with children in the care system including children with learning disability
• oAbility to interpret national Looked after Children and safeguarding policy/ guidance at national and local level

Personal qualities

Essential

• Ability to work in a team. Friendly and approachable Flexibility to meet the needs of Young People.

Other job requirements

Essential

• Full clean driving license and willingness to commute Citywide and beyond
• Willingness to undertake evening work

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

Children in care Team - St Stephens Centre

171 Nineveh road

Birmingham

B21 0SY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Contributing to team and service clinical functioning

• To contribute to the effective working of the Service, for example by managing the services clinical database that capture patient flow through the service, ensuring that this is accurate and timely for each weekly clinical meeting.
• To act in a manner that supports a psychologically informed framework for the service.
• To support the team or services delivery of accessible and acceptable services to diverse local communities.

Management of data and outcomes

• To ensure that all information generated by own work is recorded as required by Trust policies and local procedures.
• To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing, according to professional and Trust guidelines, including electronic data entry.
• To create and maintain databases, enter data, and perform analyses for service reports.
• To coordinate the collection, management, and analysis of outcomes for training and supervision sessions delivered to MDT colleagues.

Clinical and Patient Care

• To provide clinical work as required by the service, under the clinical and professional supervision of a practitioner psychologist.
• Where appropriate, to assist in the provision of psychological assessment and interventions for patients with less complex needs in the cancer psychological care team under the supervision of a more senior psychologist.
• To use weekly supervision meetings appropriately, to develop skills, including reflective capacity.
• Where appropriate, to arrange, schedule and help provide support connected to group psychological interventions for patients.
• To assist the psychologists in the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials, and in addition to develop such materials independently as falls within own degree of competence.
• To contribute to the training and support of other staff in developing and providing psychological care of clients.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• A First-class or Upper-second-class Bachelors degree with Honours in Psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society and confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Sufficient post-graduate experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs to be able to work clinically without direct supervision.
• Post-graduate experience of conducting research projects or audits.
• Experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities. This may have been gained through work, research, volunteering and / or lived experience.
• Graduate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and statistical analysis.
• Good theoretical knowledge of the problems experienced by and needs of adults with cancer and of methods of assessment and treatment.
• Awareness of racial and diversity issues through attendance of relevant training.

Desirable

• Post-graduate experience of psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs specifically related to cancer.
• Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams with colleagues from a range of disciplines.
• The Trust encourages and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges. We see this as valuable and recognise the positive impact this experience can have on the work we do

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Skills in relevant psychological assessment and interventions that enable working independently as a pre-qualified practitioner with clinical supervision.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex, sensitive or contentious information to clients, families and colleagues.
• Consultation skills to work with the multi-professional team or other professional groups within own service.
• Skills in providing teaching and training to other professional groups.
• Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles.
• Ability to identify and follow relevant clinical governance procedures.
• Ability to maintain concentration and to remain in restricted positions for long periods during observations, assessments and psychological interventions.
• Ability to manage emotionally stressful situations such as working with victims of abuse or trauma, or with people who engage in severe self-harming or aggressive behaviour.
• Ability to communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to people who may be aroused, or hostile to the information, or have severe impediments to understanding.
• Ability to manage verbal aggression and hostility directed at self.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cross Site

Denmark Hill

London

SE59RS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Support patients throughout their inpatient surgical journey within a Urology/ General Surgery ward setting.
• Assist nursing staff in delivering high standards of patient-centred care.
• Take and record patient observations accurately, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Provide compassionate, professional, and dignified care to all patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Requirements
• Currently practising, or has practised, as a Ward HCA within a surgical or inpatient setting for a minimum of 6 months within the last 12 months.
• Proven experience working in the NHS
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team.

Location

Essential

• Must reside within the West Midlands area.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

18 Week Support Limited

Address

West Midlands

West Midlands and Surrounding areas

SY4 3LJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.18weeksupport.com/careers/working-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Input and maintain clear, comprehensive and contemporaneous written record on all service users in accordance with NMC standards and Trust policies, utilising I.T. skills and knowledge to access and input all information and data to the RIO case management electronic / integrated notes and Framework I (social services computer system) as required.

Screen referrals received via intake (single point of access) in consultation with the designated duty manager. Bringing circumstances of an urgent nature to the immediate attention of the senior practitioner.

Provide formal, ongoing clinical supervision and caseload management supervision to less experienced members of the CMHT and students on placement who are allocated cases. This includes carrying overall responsibility for junior practitioners caseloads

Undertake involvement of formal and informal training and team development for qualified and unqualified staff, including students

Person Specification

Relevant Qualification

Essential

• Years Experience

Desirable

• oExperience of coordination and overseeing referral management systems

Working with Older Adults with chronic mental illness

Essential

• Previous experience of working in community mental health services.

Desirable

• oExperience of coordination and overseeing referral management systems

Familiar with duty system

Essential

• Understand duty management

Desirable

• oExperience of coordination and overseeing referral management systems

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Victoria Unit. St Anns Hospital

St. Ann's Road.

London

N15 3TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work with Specialist High Cost Drugs Pharmacists to develop and implement a range of complex cost improvement and transformation projects that will deliver on national and local targets. You will lead the implementation of specific complex therapy switching projects, which will include engagement with relevant clinical, Pharmacy, and governance staff.

You will be a confident communicator - maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders throughout each project. You will be adept at breaking down complex financial data to inform your audience, showing your familiarity with each project. You will have excellent attention to detail and be able to manage multiple projects running simultaneously, as well as delivering on deadlines for each project.

You will proactively seek out efficiencies relating to medicines - namely biosimilar and generic medicine switches - formulating a plan for the implementation of these therapies and regularly reporting on the delivery of the plan.

You will work well with others - ensuring key stakeholder engagement throughout each project. You will be able to deliver different types of information to different audiences, for example our Drugs and Therapeutics Committee, Governance meetings, and clinical team meetings.

You will provide specialist clinical services and advice around the use, management, and effective clinical governance regarding high cost drugs and biosimilars. For therapies delivered via Pharmacy Homecare you will support the Senior Homecare Pharmacy Technician in delivering on these switches and in ensuring effective contracting and clinical governance arrangements.

On a more practical day-to-day element you will support the training of new staff on the use of Blueteq, as well as supporting clinical teams with the implementation of commissioning polices that may impact the services they provide.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3
• BTEC in Pharmaceutical science or equivalent
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Society
• Theoretical study (or on the pathway to complete), or portfolio demonstrating equivalent through experience, and relevant short courses equivalent to post-graduate diploma level

Desirable

• PRINCE 2 or formal project management qualification
• Evidence of relevant further educational qualifications e.g. in IT, project management
• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualifications
• Membership of relevant professional groups (e.g. APTUK)

Experience

Essential

• Line management experience
• Significant Pharmacy Technician experience
• Experience of design and leading on audits
• Evidence of training, teaching, and supervising others
• Experience of designing, leading, and delivering on projects related to medicines
• Experience in primary or secondary care environment with awareness of specialist client group needs

Desirable

• Experience of service delivery redesign

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate complex information simply
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to stick to deadlines
• Use of Excel formulas and similar in complex data analysis

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Lincoln County Hospital

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced registered clinician with strong triage skills and a passion for delivering safe, responsive care?

At OneMedical Group, we are looking for a confident and compassionate Triage Clinician to assess adult and paediatric patients presenting with minor illness and injury. You will identify clinical urgency, provide appropriate advice and signposting, and help ensure each patient receives timely care based on their individual needs.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary urgent care team, you will use your clinical judgement and communication skills to prioritise patients safely, recognise deterioration and escalate concerns promptly.

You will also help maintain the safety and wellbeing of patients while they are waiting to be seen.

Your Role and Responsibilities As a Triage Clinician, you will provide an effective initial clinical assessment and ensure patients are prioritised, supported and directed to the most appropriate care pathway.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a calm and capable clinician who can assess risk, make sound decisions and communicate clearly with patients, relatives and colleagues in a busy urgent care environment.

WhatWe Offer

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata, increasing with length of service, plus an extra day of leave awarded for every year of service.

NHS Pension

Work-Life Balance: A supportive working environment alongside enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay.

Health and Benefits: 24/7 confidential mental health support via Health Assured EAP, Eye Care vouchers, Cycle to Work scheme and OMG's Refer a Friend bonus scheme.

Development: Mandatory and role-specific training, ongoing professional development and opportunities to build your career within a growing healthcare organisation.

Through our developing Elevate Academy, we are creating clear and accessible pathways that support colleagues from induction and role-specific learning through to apprenticeships, specialist expertise and leadership development.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are an experienced Triage Clinician looking for an opportunity to use your assessment skills, support safe patient flow and make a positive difference in urgent care, we would love to hear from you.

OneMedical Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion and creating a supportive environment for all. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process or simply want to learn more about joining our family, please contact [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC / HCPC registered
• Formal triage training

Experience

Essential

• Face-to-face triage experience
• Evidence of recent training and development or courses
• Previous experience working as part of a team
• Experience of working in Urgent Care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

OneMedicalGroup

Address

75 Broad Lane, Sheffield

Sheffield

S1 3PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.onemedicalgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The following are the core responsibilities of the administrator. There may be on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels:

a. Receive correspondence from external agencies and process accordingly

b. Scanning documents to the relevant software programme and logging them

c. Filtering documents suitably according to need and passing to the relevant clinicians to read and action

d. Initiating contact with and responding to, requests from patients, team members and external agencies

e. Photocopy documentation as required

f. Support administrative staff, providing cover during staff absences

g. Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary

h. Manage all queries as necessary in an efficient manner

i. Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times

j. Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested

k. Completion of administrative tasks in relation to patient results and letters

Secondary Responsibilities

In addition to the primary responsibilities, the receptionist may be requested to:

a. Maintaining and monitoring the practice appointment system

b. Process personal, telephone and e-requests for appointments

c. Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately

d. Signpost patients to the correct service

e. Partake in audit as directed by the audit lead

f. Action incoming faxes when necessary

g. Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records

h. Complete opening and closing procedures in accordance with the duty rota

No canvassers or recruitment agencies, please.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent;
• GCSE Mathematics & English (C or above);
• AMSPAR Receptionists Qualification;
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care;

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with the general public.

Desirable

• Experience in administrative duties;
• Experience working in a health care setting;

Employer details

Employer name

Primary Care Management Solutions Ltd

Address

The Mandeville Surgery

Hannon Road

Aylesbury

Buckinghamshire

HP21 8TR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.pcmsolutions.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by the Trust Policies/ procedures, the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidance.
• To care overall responsibility for the organisation and management of the Oncology CNS site specific and professional leadership and management to the Oncology CNS site specific.
• Provide clinical expertise to a cohort of patients referred for specialist intervention, care and support, being a point of contact for assessment, information and advice within the Oncology Service, being a point of contact for assessment, information and advice for the patient, family and carers and all staff involved in the care of the patient.
• To provide a clear focus for clinical leadership within the team and be responsible for ensuring a high standard of holistic, patient centred care supporting the development of staff caring for patients through formal education and training, practice development and role modelling.
• Prioritise timely specialist nursing response to ensure clinical staff are supported to develop individualised care plans for all patients referred to the service.
• Lead on the developing practice within Oncology including the development, and or updating of clinical guidelines, policy and procedure that relates to the practice setting.
• Provide clinical expertise to participate and support the planning, leading on Trust audit and research programmes relating to Oncology, ensure findings are disseminated appropriately and recommendations implemented.
• Where required provide expert knowledge to support timely response to complaints, concerns and enquiries from external stakeholders.
• To ensure safe and effective practice.
• To undertake monthly reviews of data relating to oncology, developing reports for assurance, quality and safety purposes and improvement strategy.

Clinical

• Provide a specialist nursing service and advice in a variety of clinical settings and disciplines for staff, patients, their families and careers, effectively liaising with multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Receive referrals via a variety of sources, including direct patient referral. Manage own caseload and clinical priorities according to agreed protocols and working practices.
• Work autonomously as an expert practitioner within the specialty, managing a caseload of patients delivering individualised direct patient care
• Utilise advanced clinical assessment skills to conduct in depth patient assessment and history taking, plan and provide support in the implementation of clinical management plans.
• Undertake a variety of clinical skills and provide treatment/ advice as per specialty and scope of practice. Using agreed protocols of clinical practice and professional guidelines.
• Within scope of practice and clinical competency undertake and perform clinical investigations and procedures related to plans of care.
• Utilise scope of practice to undertake non-medical prescribing role and advise within oncology, work within the Trust policy for Medicines Management.
• Utilise advanced knowledge and skills relating to the specialty to provide specialist advice to other members of the multidisciplinary team on the basis of patient assessment.
• Provide a seamless, high-quality service from referral through to assessment, diagnosis, treatment and review, referring to other specialists as required. Provide guidance to staff, patients and their families and carers on pathway navigation.
• Use highly developed communication skills to effectively communicate with colleagues, patients and their relatives/carers, making reports and liaising as required with medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing.
• Report and raise concerns related to Safeguarding, accessing advice and support as required. Be conversant with Trust policies for safeguarding including the assessment of mental Capacity, and consideration of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and the application of the principles of Prevent (counter terrorism awareness).
• Ensure effective and accurate verbal or written handover of patients between healthcare professionals.
• Ensure that high standards of all documentation are maintained, with accurate, complete and up-to-date information regarding patient care are kept in accordance with Trust standards.
• Monitor the quality and standard of care provided by all members of the team and all staff in clinical areas. Identifying any skills or training gaps and escalating to the appropriate Senior Nurse or Matron.

Professional Leadership and Management

• Provide highly visible and accessible professional leadership and demonstrate expert knowledge and standards of clinical practice for Oncology.
• Lead the Oncology service, promoting interdisciplinary team and collaborative working practices.
• Act as a point of contact for Oncology within the Trust
• Meet with the Oncology CNS team on an individual basis to support their personal and professional development.
• Ensure effective governance within the Oncology CNS Team and participate in regular meetings with the Corporate Nursing Team and Nurse Line Manager.
• Promote team working; build rapport and collaborative working practices with multidisciplinary team. Liaise with inter-hospital departments and personnel across organisational and professional groups. Ensuring effective communication and interpersonal skills with other disciplines and organisations.
• Act as a clinical role model demonstrating high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice to other staff when necessary
• Lead and support the development of the role and service according to changing patients needs, service requirements and evidence base practice.
• Lead and actively participate in service/ departmental projects, quality initiatives and statutory accreditation processes. This will include the setting and monitoring of clinical standards of care.
• Lead local and future workforce planning by monitoring activity trends. Contribute to job planning, service planning and reporting to ensure adequate service provision.
• Ensure that all resources are managed in an efficient and cost-effective manner to achieve maximum effect for patients and staff.
• Maintain an awareness of professional and ethical issues to ensure care is delivered in a professional timely and courteous manner by all members of the team, respecting the different spiritual and cultural backgrounds of colleagues, patients and relatives.
• Lead on recruitment of staff within the Oncology CNS Team.
• Accountable for own practice, acting at all times within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Maintain a working knowledge of local and national professional policy and strategy.
• Attend and when required chair multidisciplinary meetings as a representative of the Oncology service. Ensure minutes and agreed actions are communicated to stakeholders according to agreed timescale

Education and Training

• Act as an expert specialist educational resource for clinical staff, patients, and carers by providing formal and informal education. Promote and develop a positive learning.
• Lead and actively participate in the delivery of educational programmes for all grades of nursing, medical and allied health professional staff.
• Provide support and guidance to all levels of ward staff in their clinical role.
• Recognise the limits of own professional practice and competence, undertake further training and academic qualifications as required to maintain own specialist knowledge.
• Take responsibility for ensuring personal and team attendance and completion of and statutory or mandatory training as required for. Informing line manager if there is any deviance from training attendance.
• Adapt clinical knowledge and skills to different clinical settings.
• Lead the annual appraisal process, delegating duties to team members as appropriate to ensure all staff within the team have personal development plans which support revalidation.

Research and Audit

• Where required lead or assist in research projects as required, disseminating and ensuring utilisation of research results to change practice.
• Utilise research findings in the delivery of the providing a high-quality Oncology Service, developing new ways of working.
• Be aware of research /trails being undertaken within the specialist field of Oncology.
• Lead audit projects as required by the Service, involving collating, analysing and reporting on results of the audit process.
• Provide support, encouragement and advice to nursing staff undertaking audit and research.
• Assist in the testing and evaluation of new equipment/ products within the clinical area.
• Collate, analyse and present reports on varying aspects of the Oncology Team to the Corporate and Directorate Teams.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced theoretical knowledge of oncology
• Ability to comprehensively assess patients and formulate treatment plans.
• Extensive post registration experience as a band 7or above in oncology specialist role.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to tissue viability.
• Extensive experience of working autonomously within oncology
• Evidence of managing and leading a oncology nursing team.
• Experience in service development
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting.

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
• Masters level qualification or equivalent experience within the speciality
• Health assessment at level 7
• Professional knowledge post qualification in oncology
• Non- Medical prescribing or willingness to undertake the role Evidence of CPD

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of healthcare professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills.
• Ability to work autonomously , manage / prioritise own workload
• Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to oncology
• Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities
• Ability to lead clinical audit, analyse information and develop robust measurable action plans to support improvement / change
• Evidence of ability to compile reports and documents for internal / external communication
• Knowledge of current evidence-based practice and ability to apply to service and policy development
• Ability to lead and manage a team

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
• Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development
• Pro-active and resourceful
• Caring
• Confident
• Compassionate

other

Essential

• Ability to act on own initiative

Trust values

Essential

• Effective open communication
• EXcellence and safety in everything we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local healthcare that inspires confidence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
• Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HPC
• Computer literate

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
• Completed clinical placements in a variety of areas
• Knowledge of the management of in-patients and outpatients including evidence based strategies
• Knowledge and experience of a range of approaches to the management of patients utilising clinical reasoning
• Multidisciplinary team working
• Understanding of Health Environment policies and legislation including Clinical, HR, E&D, Governance
• Adherence to current statutory requirements, standards and regulations
• Awareness of local and national agenda within the speciality

Desirable

• Experience of staff supervision
• Awareness of local and national agenda within the speciality

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust Values
• Ability to communicate written and verbal information in English, keeping legible and accurate notes
• Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
• Good communication skills to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner
• Understands the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Show evidence of being self-motivated and motivate others
• Be able to demonstrate initiative
• Have a flexible approach
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Ability to work with the multi/interdisciplinary team and set goals

Desirable

• Customer service experience i.e. dealing within complaints

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basingstoke

Basingstoke

RG24 9NA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
• Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HPC
• Computer literate

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD) clearly recorded for professional profile
• Completed clinical placements in a variety of areas
• Knowledge of the management of in-patients and outpatients including evidence based strategies
• Knowledge and experience of a range of approaches to the management of patients utilising clinical reasoning
• Multidisciplinary team working
• Understanding of Health Environment policies and legislation including Clinical, HR, E&D, Governance
• Adherence to current statutory requirements, standards and regulations
• Awareness of local and national agenda within the speciality

Desirable

• Experience of staff supervision
• Awareness of local and national agenda within the speciality

Skills and Ability

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust Values
• Ability to communicate written and verbal information in English, keeping legible and accurate notes
• Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
• Good communication skills to communicate complex, sensitive or confidential information in an appropriate manner
• Understands the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Show evidence of being self-motivated and motivate others
• Be able to demonstrate initiative
• Have a flexible approach
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Ability to work with the multi/interdisciplinary team and set goals

Desirable

• Customer service experience i.e. dealing within complaints

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Winchester and Andover

Winchester and Andover

SO22 5DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)